BEIRUT – BEIRUT (AP) — Maya Sabti's children were born and raised in Lebanon but they speak only broken Arabic and cringe when presented with an Arabic book to read. "I try to get them interested, but ...

Despite Lebanon’s increasingly unstable political situation, students from around the globe seek its universities, eager to immerse themselves in Arab culture and the Arabic language. The American ...

Beyond the political drive and motives, interest had to do more altruism and cultural enrichment outlooks. Learning the Arabic language is no longer solely the concern of parents in the Arab diaspora ...

The fallout from the unrest in the Middle East has made the choices for those hoping to study Arabic in the region narrower and more challenging. However, adventurous students are still drawn to the ...

BEIRUT Lebanon, a tiny, vibrant Mediterranean country, prides itself on its polyglot society but for the countrys youths native Arabic is not very “cool.” “Hi, kifak? Ca Va?” — or “Hi, how are you ...

I have been learning Arabic for nearly 40 years. I am still learning; it is a lifelong process. At its best Arabic is an enormously rich language - flexible and adaptable. It is a moving experience to ...

Every week, from the comfort of his Brooklyn apartment, William Mathis peeks through a Skype window into Samer’s life as a Syrian refugee in Beirut. Likewise, Samer says, he is familiar with details ...